My Kinder and 2nd grdr are new to DT School this year. In comparison to the Tolleson Charter School, DT is just as great! I am an involved parent who has been greeted openly and friendly by the staff due to always being on campus and have never been made to feel as though I didn't belong nor any question
... Read more was a bother. This year my kids will be seeing the Speech-Language Therapist who took the time to meet me on a short notice, again open and friendly. We have never worked with a male teacher but am open and hope for a successful year with he and the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/12/09
'I have found that the school likes to label the children and once the label has been given do not want to work with the student to change the circumstances'. This is so true. I have to say though, Not all the teachers do that. My son is in third grade now,and so far he's had 2 good teachers and
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Posted by a parent on 01/15/09
I have two children that attened Desert Thunder for the 2007-2008 school year. We moved them to the school and were very pleased with the improvements the children made in a very short amount of time. The staff is amazing and they really seem to care about the children. I think the kids are more excited
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Posted by a parent on 07/31/08
I am a student at Desert Thunder going into 6th grade, and have been attending Desert Thunder since it oppened, along with my younger sibling (moving into 4th). everyone there is friendly and help their students the best they can. Any decrease in the school efficiency for the year could easily be due
... Read more to the huge growth in students. No matter what parents may think, I am a student and know exactly what happens at school. I knot that Desert Thunder is still soaring to the top, learning, learning, learning! Read less
Posted by a student on 06/12/08
Desert Thunder has experienced tremendous growth this year. The administration, teachers and staff have done an excellent job accomodating to the changes. Highly recommended school!
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Posted by a parent on 04/23/08
Without a doubt, a crazy year in 7th grade. When the teachers said it would be a big change they weren't kidding! Last year I would have given the school a 4 or 5 star. Now I struggle to give a 2. I will say the new teachers have come in and given some stability in the grade. Things might have been
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Posted by a parent on 02/21/08
My children have attended the school since its opening in 2004. The school like any school has had its struggles yet I've never seen a group of teachers work so hard to make my kids successful. This year there is a new administratioin and I feel they are doing a great job. I am confident that the Principal
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Posted by a parent on 01/12/08
I consider this school an exceptional example of teachers doing the best they can with the funding they get. One needs to give them credit for reaching the Performing Plus level that they have reached having only been open for a few years now. I send out kudos to Mrs. Reinhart for taking her 2006-2008
... Read more class on comet ride to excellence. My daughter has shown her true potential and some of that is owed to this teacher. I also want to commend the 6th grade staff. The level of expectation for their students is first rate. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/10/08
I have been very unhappy with this school for the last 2 school years. My son has attended this school since Kindergarten and is now in 2nd grade. I believe the class sizes are much to large. I do not think that the new administrative staff has done a very good job this year and miss Dr. Beason's
... Read more leadership. I have found that the school likes to label the children and once the label has been given do not want to work with the student to change the circumstances. I wish there were charter schools available in Goodyear so that my son would have a school that fits his needs and is more inviting. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/28/07
I have two children at DT this year and I must say that the Teachers and staff are a cut above the rest. From the moment you walk into the front office you are greeted by friendly and very helpful front office staff. To all the teachers I deal with, that are very helpful and always keep me informed on
... Read more my daughters progress, a big example of this is your Dibel testing that is done. It is great to know where your children stand throughout the year and not just when report cards come out. Keep up the great work, you are doing a super job and deserve to be commended on all your hard work. Read less
School Profile for Desert Thunder Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
1,110
Students per teacher:
27
Full-time teachers:
41
Number of classrooms:
30
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral
Computer Science
Computer Science
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Goodyear schools — Desert Thunder Elementary School is located at 16750 W Garfield St, Goodyear AZ 85338. 16750 W Garfield St is in the 85338 ZIP code in Goodyear, AZ The school district for Desert Thunder Elementary School is the Avondale Elementary School District 44. Desert Thunder Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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